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At the end of every school year the 6th class pupils of the school organise a Jumble Sale and fun activity day in the school.  The proceeds of the Jumble Sale this year are going to the school to be utilised in the purchase of new learning equipment. The Jumble Sale will be held on Tuesday, 22nd June 2010.  There will be a raffle, novelty events, a talent show and a fancy dress competition with a prize for the best outfit.

We would very much appreciate any contributions you can make towards our Jumble Sale, eg. Books, Soft Toys, Dolls, Jewellery, Games, Ornaments, CD’s, Plants, Queen Cakes, Home Baking to serve with tea/coffee, Large Minerals, etc. This day is considered a “Treat Day” and children are exempt from our “Healthy Eating Policy” for the day.

Please label all bags with child’s name and do not submit any broken or damaged goods as these will be returned to you.

There will also be tea/coffee and cake (€3) served throughout the day for parents, grandparents, relatives and friends.  Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Items may be dropped into the school from Friday, 19th. 

Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

Please note that Cork Sports has now been deferred due to the Cork V Kerry replay.  The sports have now been re-scheduled for Wednesday, 23rd June 2010.

Please note that the sponsored walk will now take place on this coming Saturday, 12th June, from 3pm-7pm at Mourneabbey Community Centre.  If you have money collected please hand it in to the school by Friday, 11th June.  Many thanks for your continued support and apologies for the late change of date.  This is due to the Cork V Kerry replay on Sunday.

This year the Junior School Tour takes us to Millstreet Country Park.  The tour is on 4th June 2010.

The bus will depart the school at 9am and will return by 3pm.  The total cost of the tour including entry is €15 per child.  We would appreciate if we could have the same at your earliest convenience.

Adults

Our bus only takes 54 passengers and is already full. Should you wish to travel by car the cost of entry is €9 per adult (including train travel at Millstreet Country Park). 

Further details will be announced once available.

Guide Dog “Shades” pins are available in the school for €2 each.

Senior Infants to 6th Class.  Easter to June – 9 weeks. €1 per week per child (€9 in total).

The tour will take place on 28th May 2010.  2nd to 6th Class will travel.  Final balances are now due.

This week, 26-30 April 2010 is “Active Schools Week.” 

The children of Burnfort NS will be engaging in various activities, games, etc, both indoors and outdoors throughout the week.  Wednesday is being set aside as a formal “outside activity day.”  Tracksuits are to be worn each day. As we are a Healthy Eating School, we woyuld like to remind parents/guardians to ensure that children bring a healthy lunch to school each day.

We are very fortunate that a member of our Healthy Eating Committee has secured sponsorship of fruit from Dano’s Supervalu, Mallow and water sponsored by Kerry Spring for our activity week.

Our annual school tour will take place, Friday 28th ,May 2010.  Pupils from 2nd through 6th classes are welcome to travel.

This year our tour takes us to Leinster House (the Dáil and Seanad) and Croke Park. We will travel by train and will have a bus at our disposal in Dublin to take us to our different destinations.  The cost of the tour per pupil is approximately €40 (inclusive of visits) depending on the amount of children travelling.

For Parents/Guardians who wish to travel the cost of the visit to Croke Park is €10.  The train needs to be booked by adults directly with Iarnród Éireann. Please contact Nellie for further details before doing so.

There will be approximately 16 places on the bus for parents/guardians of children and we require a deposit of €10 from those who wish to travel by Monday, 26th April.  Please be aware that parents/guardians travelling on the tour will be doing so in a supervisory capacity (i.e. you will be required to supervise a few pupils).  A full tour agenda will be issued when all the details have been finalised.

Please note that the school will close at 12:30pm on Monday, 19^th April 2010 to facilitate a staffe meeting.